Protecting Our Families
Protecting Our Families When They’re Most Vulnerable Today, we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the inclusion of our
Couple Fights to Change Adoption Laws So Their Kids Have Same Rights As Others
“These laws in particular are hurting families, and as we can see in this case, they’re hurting children.” Who do discriminatory adoption laws affect the
New Report: State Parenting Laws Across the Nation Harm Children of LGBT Parents
Dale Liuzza and his partner welcomed a son into their family eight years ago. Living in Louisiana, a state that prohibits second-parent adoption, only one
Louisiana Gay Dad Raises Child, But He’s Powerless as Partner Skips Town With Boy
Without the legal recognition of LGBT parents and second-parents from both LGBT and straight families, millions of children are left in danger of a myriad
Lesbian Couple Kicked Out of Kentucky Park, Calls for New LGBT Anti-Discrimination Oridinance
“There’s a large sign posted, and it tells the hours of the park, no cats, no dogs, no football, no weddings — things along that
Lesbian couple to take vows in nation’s first public Buddhist LGBT marriage
Two women in Taiwan are set to be the first individuals in the nation to take part in a Buddhist LGBT wedding. While marriage equality
New California Bill May Expand Family Equality
Children are raised in families of all shapes and sizes; but unfortunately, not all of these families are recognized in the law. A new bill
The 11 Most Pro-LGBT U.S. Representatives: Is Yours On The List?
Does your representative defend LGBT rights? ThinkProgress identified the eleven most pro-LGBT U.S. representatives and compiled them into the following informative list. Use this information
New French Government Plans to Legalize Marriage Equality and Adoption
The new French government is living up to its promises to the LGBT community! As a follow-up to an earlier story, in which we mentioned
Who would use Love for Hate? One Anti-Gay Attack Ad’s Irreverent Use of a Wedding Picture
Anti-gay hate takes many forms, but reusing a picture of a loving couple as a political attack ad without their consent is certainly going too
Airman, partner united in civil union at military base
In one of the first civil unions on a military to take place since the repeal of DADT, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Erwynn Umali and
Gay Marriage: It’s All About the Children
Watch this powerful video about one young person’s take on marriage equality and how insensitive messages from anti-gay politicians hurt the children of LGBT parents,